Winfield S. Kestner1

b. 15 August 1860, d. 12 September 1931
FatherPhilip Kesner2 d. bef 1880
MotherJane B. Davis1 b. abt 1827, d. aft 1880
Birth15 Aug 1860 Winfield S. Kestner was born on 15 Aug 1860.3 
Cens-Sum Winfield did not marry. He is enumerated in the home of his parents while they were living and following their deaths he lived with his siblings, all of whom were either single or widowed. Winfield and his brother John managed the family farm in the Glade Spring district of Washington County.4,5,1,6 
Death12 Sep 1931 Winfield died on 12 Sep 1931 in Washington County, Virginia, at age 71.7,3 
Burial He was buried at Old Glade Spring Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.7 

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Last Edited23 Mar 2013

Citations

  1. [S165] Jane B. Kestner household, 1880 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Glade Spring District, ED 94, page 38 (71D stamped), dwelling 333, family 336, viewed online at www.Ancestry.com, Jul 2003, image 38 of 54. Jane B. Kestner, 53 (55?), widowed or divorced, John C. 31, son; Jennie 35, dau, single; Florence V. 30, dau, sgl; Sarah Thompson, 26, dau, marr; Samuel A. Thompson, 30, son-in-law, marr, carpenter; Adaline Kestner, 24, dau; Winfield S. 20, son; Martha B. Jenkins 28 (black), widowed or divorced, keeping house; William Jenkins, 1, son; all born VA.
  2. [S29] Leonidas Littleton Papers titled "Ryburn Family."
  3. [S2268] Research of Tom Colley, Hanceville, Alabama; Mr. Colley cites the Washington Co., VA Death Register entry for Wingfield S. Kestner: b. 15 Aug 1860, 71y 0m 27d, d. 12 Sep 1931, s/o Philip Kestner, Washington County, Virginia & Jane B. Davis, VA; Informant: Thos. Hutton (?), Abingdon.
  4. [S234] Philip Kesner household, 1860 U.S. cens, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Western District, p. 472 (added script), dwelling 781, family 756, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jul 2003, image 110 of 361. Reported data includes: Philip Kesnor, 45, farmer, owns land valued at $7,000 and personal property valued at $6,000; Jane 28; Jane 13; Florence 11; John 10; Sarah 8; Adaline 5; Mildred 2; all b. VA.
  5. [S635] Philip Kesner household, 1870 U.S. cens, Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Glade Spring township, p. 76 (stamped), dwelling 319, family 324, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jul 2003, image 110 of 426. Recorded data includes: Philip Kesner 56, farmer, owns real estate valued at $3,000 and personal property of $400; Jane B. 45; John 21, farmer; Florence 20; Sarah F. 17; A. J. 14 (female); __. S. 10 (male); all b. VA.
  6. [S237] John C. Kestner household, 1910 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Glade Spring District, ED 117, sheet 17A (35 stamped), dwelling 276, family 282, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Nov. 2004, image 33 of 45. Enumeration includes: John C. Kestnor, 61, sgl, farmer; Wingfield S., brother, sgl, 49, farmer; Florence, sister, sgl, 59; Josie, sister, sgl, 54; Jennie Campbell, sister, 63, wid, 0 children; all b. VA, all parents b. VA.
  7. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 182. W.S. Kestner 1860-1931.